Dreamers of the Ghetto Kick Off Spring Tour
Bloomington, IN’s Dreamers of the Ghetto made a noteworthy splash in 2011. Their 2011 album Enemy / Lover, received considerable coverage from the indie blogosphere, resulting in the band performing at Shea Stadium by the end of the year. This week, Dreamers will play a handful of Midwestern tour dates, starting with tomorrow’s show at Otto’s in DeKalb. Check out their tour dates below, and go see these guys live!
February 21, 2012: Dekalb, IL – Otto’s Nightclub
February 22, 2012: Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern
February 23, 2012: Madison, WI – The Frequency
February 24, 2012: Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue & 7th ST. Entry
February 25, 2012: Champagne, IL – Mike & Molly’s
March 19, 2012: Nashville, TN – The Basement
April 13, 2012: Bloomington, IN – Rhinos Youth Center
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Written by Rob Peoni
Hotfox Shares Album Details
Local favorite Hotfox is busy at work and I can’t wait to hear how their sophomore LP sounds. If you are a regular of Thought on Tracks, you know that we gushed over their debut You, Me, and the Monster. This record not only gained a lot of attention from this blog, but several others outside of Indianapolis. Coming fresh off their selection to be part of the JanSport/Sonicbids SXSW Showcase. The band will also be one of 24 bands featured in the State of Music Showcase at J.Black’s on Wednesday, March 14. Hotfox has been extremely busy at work recording their next project. This week the band released a list of new songs that they have recorded.
AK47
Picnic
Psychedelic Operations
Sugar Packet
Alien
Wooden Dragon
Sex Bitten Dogg
Socks
Jeremiah’s Pocket
Weird Pillow
Bankers
Bad Egg
Andy’s Face
Time of release is unknown, but I can promise you that we will keep you posted with any further information that we receive. Until then, go insane with “Tombstone Teeth” off their debut. Bloomington residents may look for Hotfox at a house party near 2nd and Henderson this evening.
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Written by Brett McGrath
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Maps & Atlases Kick Off Tour in Bloomington
Chicago art rockers Maps & Atlases will kick off an extensive spring/summer tour with a show at The Bishop in Bloomington on March 8th. The band will be touring in support of their forthcoming LP, Beware and Be Grateful, due out on April 17th via British label Fat Cat Records. Listen to the debut single “Winter” and check out their full list of tour dates below.
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Tour Dates:
3/8 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop
3/9 Nashville, TN – The Mercy
3/10 New Orleans, LA – Foburg Festival
3/14 – 3/17 Austin, TX – SXSW 2012
3/18 Dallas, TX – Bro Fest
3/19 Hot Springs, AR – Valley Of The Vapors Festival
3/22 Memphis, TN – Fareveller Festival
3/31 Bethelem, PA – NOWADAYS Festival
5/11 Chicago, IL – Metro
5/12 St Louis, MO – Firebird
5/14 Columbus, OH – The Basement
5/15 Akron, OH – Musica
5/16 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
5/17 Ithaca, NY – The Haunt
5/18 Boston, MA – Middle East
5/19 Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands
5/21 New York, NY – The Studio
5/22 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
5/23 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
5/24 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
5/25 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
5/26 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
5/27 Orlando, FL – The Plaza
5/29 Birmingham, AL – Bottletree
5/31 Dallas, TX – Sons Of Herman Hall
6/1 Austin, TX – The Parish
6/2 Houston, TX – Free Press SummerFest
6/4 El Paso, TX – Lowbro Palace
6/5 Phoenix, AZ – TBA
6/6 San Diego, CA – Casbah
6/7 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
6/8 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
6/9 San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
6/11 Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
6/12 Vancouver, BC – Media Club
6/13 Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe
6/15 Boise, ID – Neurolux
6/16 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
6/17 Denver, CO – Hi Dive
6/18 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
6/19 St Paul, MN – Amsterdam Hall
Written by Rob Peoni